A new Organization Chart has been released.
Also the timelines for the Pleasant Grove Campus, the Learning Spaces Building and the Parent Child Study Center.
You can now see a floor plan of the PCSC as well as some exterior views.
A floor plan of the Workforce Education Building is also available.
Concrete replacement of the Lower Courtyard will begin on Monday, September 10th.
There will be no access to the Lower Courtyard via the stairs from Upper Courtyard or the outside stairs from the Library. In addition, there will be no access to the Lower Courtyard via most exit doors on the lower levels of C-Building, F-Building and L-Building.
EXCEPTION: The automatic doors between C-Building and L-Building, lower level (beneath bridge) will be usable during most of the construction.
The construction zone will be designated with fence, tape and signs. Signs will be posted showing accessible routes to C-Building and L-Building.
Sorry for the inconvenience as we make improvements for our students!
Dr. Carol Brown
President
The final schematic for the Pleasant Grove Campus was released August 1. Take a look here.
See our presentation made at the American Association of Community College Convention.
Includes new picture of the Learning Spaces center and the Pleasant Grove Campus.
A updated organization chart has been posted on the web site.
New timelines have been posted for Learning Spaces, Parent Child Study Center, the T Buildings and the Pleasant Grove Campus.
We have updated timlines for the Parent Child Study Center, the T Building expansion, the Pleasant Grove campus and the Workforce Building.
You can also see the Architect’s review schedule for the T Building, Parent Child Study Center, and the Workforce Building.
• Report from Functional Team
Jack explained the construction communication website and its components. The District website (bond program) will link to Eastfield construction information. The site will also include emergency services and building management information. A suggestion was made for the construction link to be a major subtitle under “Eastfield News”. Jack demonstrated the mechanics of sending in comments and future work to be done. Sharon commended Jack, Glenn and John for the hard work.
• Child Development Center
Richard distributed a document detailing recommended needs for an Education Building (See Attachment #2) He explained the feasibility of putting the Teacher Ed program with the child care program. The teacher prep programs trains teachers through middle school. The current program has 1500 students and a good, viable program with an active partnership with TAMU Commerce.
• T Building
Gerald gave an overview of the issues:
>Have lost flexibility to have true labs in certain disciplines
>Overcrowded which presents safety concerns
>Welding is overcrowded and needs expanding.
>Need to expand and support the 3-year Hot Rod College initiative.
>Want to tag onto the CE idea of building open space for future needs.
>Need more space for faculty.
>Believe that WF Development Building should be part of or adjacent to T-Building to enhance proximity for training.
>If buildings were located together, it would increase efficiency due to staff sharing.
Backfill/Redesign
• Fine Arts Building
Don talked about redesign of the Fine Arts area including moving the child care center, remodeling and/or possibly moving the Bookstore, redoing the ceramics area and redesign the bookstore dock into a kiln area. If possible the area between S & C would be converted into a sculpture garden.
It is unclear whether welding art could be incorporated into the Art area. It would require consultation with the fire marshal on safety issues.
It is hoped that HKS’s site plan will include changing how deliveries are made to Subway.
• Bookstore
Jim noted that the bookstore has storage problems and need more space. When the ceramics area moves, some of that space could be taken in for the Bookstore. The18-wheelers delivering to the Bookstore are a real safety problem.
• Police Department
Consideration is being given to relocating the Police Department to N Building. Doing so would provide a holding room and accessible restrooms not shared with the public. More research and drawings are needed.
• Testing Center
Assessment Center had indicated a need for more space. Reva requested that the Testing Center expansion include space for isolated testing. Gerald also requested that testing services previously eliminated (entire class testing) due to space be restore. Allatia noted that it could enhance learning for student to have the flexibility as to when they take their tests.
• C-135 Airflow Correction
Lindle added this as a need for correction in this room and others where airflow and noise are a problem. It was noted that this could be maintenance and care should be taken not to mix this work with construction.
• Journalism
Gerald expressed a need to revamp the journalism program along with their space which has long been inadequate. They need to get into web-based programming. He had hoped to marry the journalism, digital imaging and computer aided design, but they are not all in the same area. It was felt that this trio of programs could be housed in the Learning Spaces Building.
• Jerry Henson on behalf of the Classroom Renovation committee presented concept drawings for renovation of C295 and C-297 (See Attachment #3).
Parking Construction/Rework
>Perimeter drive near Oates needs extensive work and assessment by HKS.
>Funds for replacement parking are part of the bond package.
># of students taking online courses will affect parking needs.
Round Robin
>Jack noted the number of unattended children in hallways while their parents are in class. Could an area be provided for the children? Lindle noted that CE should explore a class. John noted previous discussions on this subject and the issues of security, liability, etc.
>John noted that Jerry Henson will join the meeting to explain the preliminary concept for renovation of C-295 and C-297. Actual work will take place next summer.
>Don asked if a definite decision had been made for space and staffing for the education centers. Sharon stated that a preliminary plan had been developed and she would share it.
>Jim noted that he needs costs associated with the centers. He will email a template to be completed and returned to him.
>Emma shared her work on the District Community Learning Resource Services committee. She noted that the St. Louis facility is under a different accrediting region. Her team will look at what needs to be in the centers to meet SACS requirements.
Attending: Lindle Grigsby, Jim Jones, Michael Washington, Emma Cronin, Gerald Kozlowski, Bruce Anderson, Jack Thiehoff, Lucinda Gonzales, John Criswell, Esther Bueno, Sharon Cook Richard Cinclair, Don Baynham, Susan Hansen, Art Sykes, Allatia Harris, Brenda Stevenson, and Jerry Henson
